Edmonton Oilers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Lightning? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Lightning to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Lightning on the moneyline (-109)
• The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Edmonton Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 4-2 road win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 34-19-4. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they held a 2-0 lead before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers back in front, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal, with four different players finding the back of the net in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, while Zach Hyman added his third goal of the season on a power play in the third period.

The Oilers scored twice in the first period, went scoreless in the second, and added two more in the third, including Mattias Janmark’s second goal of the season on an empty net. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to eight for the season.

On the defensive side, Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers to a 4-2 win. The defense also contributed with 2 takeaways and 19 hits. After allowing the Flames to tie the game at 2-2 in the 3rd period, the Oilers’ defense held firm, not allowing another goal.

Will the Lightning Find a Way to Win at Home?

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled in a 7-4 road loss to the Jets, bringing their record to 32-20-4. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the 11 combined goals easily surpassing that mark.

The Lightning led 2-0 early, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.

The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal against Winnipeg, with four different players finding the net. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for Tampa Bay, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point added a power-play goal, his 8th of the year. Mitchell Chaffee scored his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, tied the game 4-4 in the third period.

Tampa Bay had 8 giveaways in the game and picked up 4 assists on their 4 goals. Jake Guentzel recorded his 8th assist of the season, while Nick Paul added his 7th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each contributed their 10th assist on Point’s power-play goal in the first period.

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, allowing four third-period goals, including two empty-netters, in their 7-4 loss to Winnipeg. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, and the Lightning’s defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.